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Definition of Crossness
1. Noun. An irritable petulant feeling.
Generic synonyms: Distemper, Ill Humor, Ill Humour
Specialized synonyms: Testiness, Tetchiness, Touchiness, Pet
Derivative terms: Fretful, Fussy, Irritable, Peevish, Petulant
2. Noun. A disposition to be ill-tempered.
Generic synonyms: Ill Nature
Derivative terms: Crabbed, Crabby, Cross
Definition of Crossness
1. n. The quality or state of being cross; peevishness; fretfulness; ill humor.
Definition of Crossness
1. Noun. The state of being cross; mild anger ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Crossness
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Crossness
Literary usage of Crossness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Waterworks of London: Together with a Series of Articles on Various by Zerah Colburn, William Henry Maw (1867)
"THE crossness WORKS, METROPOLITAN MAIN DRAINAGE. Those who have not seen the
crossness pumping-station have probably little idea of its extent, ..."
2. Edinburgh Medical Journal (1901)
"Attention, therefore, will be directed to the main points of interest and
importance:— (a) Total Number of Bacteria in 1 cc (Gelatin at 20° C.) l crossness ..."
3. English Synonyms Explained, in Alphabetical Order: With Copious by George Crabb (1818)
"crossness and frowardness are peculiar to children; indiscriminate indulgence of
the rising will engenders those diseases of the mind, which if fostered tuo ..."
4. Notes of a Journey Through Canada, the United States of America, and the by James Logan (1838)
"Prevalency of Fogs there— Wooding for the Steamer—crossness of American Morals
exemplified—Advantages of a Trade—Expediency of Practical Mechanical ..."
5. The Works of Stephen Olin by Stephen Olin, Methodist Episcopal Church (1860)
"Awkwardness of Attitude and Gesture.— Slang Phrases.— Corrupt Language leads to
corruption of Taste.— crossness cultivated by the Student clings ..."
6. The Purification of Sewage and Water by William Joseph Dibdin (1897)
"In fact, we were satisfied that it would do all that was required to be done with
the London sewage at Barking and crossness, and that the effluent, ..."
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